Picture and photograph frame



May 13 1924.

A, RYBICKY PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAME Filed Oct. 26

Patented May 13, 13924.

gran STATES nnromnn RYBICKY, or NEW nonnonoonnno'rrour;

BICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAME.

Application filed October 26, 1922. Serial 110. 597,024.

Be it known that I, ANTONINA RYBIGKY, a citizen of Poland, residing at New London, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Picture and Photograph Frames, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to frames for pictures, photographs or the like and it has for an object to provide a frame of this sort which is adjustable in size to accommodate different sizes of pictures or photographs, a further object being to facilitate the expan sion and contraction of the frame.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the claims are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a detail perspective view of my improved frame, showing the rear side thereof.

Fig. 2 is a detail transverse sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a face view showing a modified construction.

Fig. 4 is an edge view of this modified frame.

Fig. 5 is a face view, partly in section showing another modified form of frame.

Fig. 6 is a detail horizontal sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary face view showing a modified form of clamping device for the frame shown in Fig. 1.

Referring now to Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings my improved frame is made up of four separate angle pieces each having one arm forming part of the side member of the frame, and the other arm forming part of a horizontal member of the frame. The vertical arms of the top angle pieces are numbered 10, 10 and the horizontal arms 11, 11, the vertical arms of the lower angle pieces being numbered 12, 12 and the horizontal arms 13, 13'.

I The arms 10, 10' have diminished extensions 14., 14 which extend over the arms 12, 12, which latter are formed with longitudinally extending angular recesses in which the extensions 14, 14' are accommodated. Likewise the horizontal arms 11 and 13 are provided with diminished extensions 15 and 16 respectively which extend over the arms 11, 13 and are accommodated .in longitudinally extending angular recesses in the latter.

The extensions 14, 14' of the vertical arm 12, 12 are formed with longitudinal slots 17, l7vwhile the extensions 15 and 16 from the horizontal arms 11 and 13 are formed with longitudinal slots 18 and 19 respectively. The respective angle pieces are clamped together by means of collars 20 slidable on headed pins 21 which pass through the slots in the different extensions, springs 22 press-- ing these collars against the frame thereon. The joints of the frame may be covered by sleeves 23 having suitable slots therein to receive the screws 20.

In the modification shown in Figs. 3 and a I provide four similar angle pieces 25 which are formed with longitudinal slots 26. Overlapping the adjacent ends of these angle pieces are flat bars 27 in which are fixed screws 28 projecting through the slots 26 and having nuts 29 threaded thereon. Ex-

tending freely over the front faces of these bars 27 are the angle shaped facing strips 30 which are fixed to spacer blocks 31 mounted on the angle pieces 25 at the corners of the frame.

In Figs. 5 and 6 I have shown another modification in which the frame comprises a series of angle pieces 35 two of which,

35 have cruciform extensions 36 on their,

ends which engage in complementary slots 37 in the ends of the other sections 38. As shown clearly in these views the outer faces of the prongs 38 formed on the sections 38 by the slots 37 are bulged outwardly beyond the outer faces of the extensions 36. Slidable on the angle pieces 35 are sleeves 39 having their outer ends slightly flared as shown and adapted to engage over the slotted ends of the angle pieces and compress the prongs 38 formed on the latter against the cruciform extensions 36, thus locking the Whole structure into a rigid frame.

Adjustment of this frame is relatively easy, as will be understood, since it is only necessary to slide the sleeves 39 backward onto the angle pieces 35, adjust the frame to the proper size, and then slide the sleeves forward, wedging them firmly over the prongs 38.

As indicated in Fig. 7 the side walls of the slots through which the pins 21 project may have closely spaced serrations therein while the collars 20 may have squared projections 51 adapted to engage therein thereby securely locking the parts together.

Any desired means may be used for securing the picture in the frame. For instance pairs of pins, such as indicated in dotted lines at 60, may be removably inserted into the frame pieces to retain the picture in ace.

p Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows 1. A frame of the type described comprising four anglepieces two of which have cruciform extensions adapted to engage in complementary slots in the ends of the other two angle pieces, said ends being slightly enlarged to project transversely beyond said cruciform extensions, and sleeves slidable on said first mentioned angle pieces and adapted to engage and compress said slotted ends.

2. A frame of the type described comprising four angle pieces two of which have cruciform extensions adapted to engage in complementary slots in the ends of the two other angle pieces, and sleeves slidable on said angle pieces and adapted to bind said overlapped ends together.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

ANTONINA RYBICKY. 

